Abbeys, Monasteries and Priories in the Loire

42170 Chambles

The Priory of Châtelet, built in the 12th century in Chambles en Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, is a historical monument whose chapel has been classified since 1945.

42110 Pouilly-lès-Feurs

The priory of Pouilly-lès-Feurs, founded in the Middle Ages and rebuilt in the 16th century, is a former Benedictine monastery located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, marked by medieval architecture and fortifications razed under Louis XIII.

Eglise romane
42190 Charlieu

Charlieu Abbey, a former Benedictine abbey of the 9th century, located in Charlieu in the Loire, is famous for its Romanesque sculptures and Clunisian history. Its remains, including the narthex and tympanos, bear witness to a rich medieval past.

Abbaye
42630 Pradines

The Abbey of Saint-Pierre de Pradines, a Benedictine abbey founded in the Loire, now houses an active monastic community, combining prayer and artisanal work since its foundation in the 19th century.

Prieuré
42260 Pommiers-en-Forez

The fortified priory of Pommiers-en-Forez, built between the 11th and 16th century in the Loire, is a former Benedictine monastery turned into a castle-prieuré, marked by its religious role and royal visits.

42110 Salt-en-Donzy

The Priory of Salt-en-Donzy, located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, is a former Gallo-Roman sanctuary transformed into a medieval priory in the 15th century, mixing ancient remains and Gothic architecture.

Eglise gothique
42720 La Bénisson-Dieu

The Abbey of Bénisson-Dieu, a 12th-century Cistercian monastery at La Bénisson-Dieu (Loire), combines medieval and Baroque architecture after renovations in the 15th and 17th centuries. Ranked historic monument in 1840.

Prieuré
42110 Pouilly-lès-Feurs

The priory of Pouilly-lès-Feurs, a former Benedictine monastery of the Middle Ages, stands in the Loire, in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, with remains ranging from the 10th to the 16th century.